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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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